The Psychedelic Socialist
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I really f**king love this colour.
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The Psychedelic Socialist's Focus ST
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The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Question for CS, the ultimate arbiters of taste....
I still have 'P25 CUP' on retention from when I had my old RS250.
Given the lack of connection between Ford and anything 'Cup', is it just a bit tragic to consider putting this on the Focus?
I still have 'P25 CUP' on retention from when I had my old RS250.
Given the lack of connection between Ford and anything 'Cup', is it just a bit tragic to consider putting this on the Focus?
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
More tragic having a plate that actually matches the car imo 😂. Get it on
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
I probably should have phrased it as "an appropriate level of tragic given my previous choices".
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Okay, so the car survived CSF, but I'm not so sure about the tyres....
Fronts appear to now be on 3mm (down from 5mm) and rears on 4mm (down from 5mm) but the wear on the front is more pronounced on the outside edge of each 'band' (?) so the effective treat might be a little less.
Are these good for a few months still or are they needing to be replaced immediately?
(interestingly they had hardly any pick-up from the track, unlike my PS5s last year)
Fronts appear to now be on 3mm (down from 5mm) and rears on 4mm (down from 5mm) but the wear on the front is more pronounced on the outside edge of each 'band' (?) so the effective treat might be a little less.
Are these good for a few months still or are they needing to be replaced immediately?
(interestingly they had hardly any pick-up from the track, unlike my PS5s last year)
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers guys. I was a bit down on them after an understeer moment in the wet a while back, but on track they were absolutely brilliant and seem to have stood up reasonably well to my ham-fisted attempts at the corkscrew.
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Hmm, just spotted this bit...
Presumably that's a bit more terminal...?
Presumably that's a bit more terminal...?
Speedo Gonzales
ClioSport Club Member
That tyre will be sound
Your car seemed to go really well on track. I jumped in with my mate and he was like "I'm getting f**king gapped by a family car"🤣
Your car seemed to go really well on track. I jumped in with my mate and he was like "I'm getting f**king gapped by a family car"🤣
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Praise from Caeser!
Though I'm still unclear on whether the superglue is a recommendation or a joke. I still can't figure this place out.
Speedo Gonzales
ClioSport Club Member
Nah glue it back down
I'd only replace it if the cords were exposed or if it was causing massive vibration issues. It's only an outer tread block. I'm guessing that's on the front left wheel?🤣
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Yup!
RHS is much better off ; you can make out the 'Outside' wording on RHS but it's half worn on the LHS.
Felt absolutely fine on the way home with no vibration or anything.
Nickw88
ClioSport Club Member
BMW F82 M4
An interesting comparison then to mine after ~125 miles (I started on pretty much bang on 4.5mm all round):
Drove home feeling like normal other than a bit more road noise but I'm booked in for Powerflex differential bushes, rear discs and rear pads Thursday. I'm sure new tyres won't be far behind...
Drove home feeling like normal other than a bit more road noise but I'm booked in for Powerflex differential bushes, rear discs and rear pads Thursday. I'm sure new tyres won't be far behind...
Trainerbrow
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
Doesn't that kind of pick up cause vibration issues?
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Mine didn't. Last year with the PS5s on the Fiesta I thought I had four destroyed wheel bearings leaving the track, at least until I got to the dual carriageway and shed a few pounds of it at speed.
This year there was no vibration whatsoever leaving the track with the Corsas.
Danith
ClioSport Club Member
GTi 7.5 pp/Mx5 nd2
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Rubber cement arrives this afternoon. Obituary in the morning.
Nickw88
ClioSport Club Member
BMW F82 M4
I was surprised that it didn't as I got home expecting it to all be gone tbh. Most of it is still stuck on and M cars aren't exactly known for their smooth ride...
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Rubber cement and sandpaper has certainly made it look prettier but I'm worried it's more of a cosmetic repair than anything else. Might be time to start shopping for new tyres.....
Currently looking at:
PS4Ss - Seem like the standard do-everything tyre but perhaps getting a little old now?
SC7s - Newer tyre but very similar performance to the PS4Ss
PZ5s - Very new and seemingly the best performing tyre around, but terrible availability
Any strong opinions on the forum or, for someone ham-fisted like me, are they all much of a muchness?
And as a PS, a lovely shot from CSF from the TR photos:
Bit gutted I didn't get snapped coming over the crest of the hill as that's always a great shot.
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Don't think it's available in my size yet frustratingly.
That's the way I'm leaning at the minute. Might be naive but I'd like to get 2yrs out of them (probably 8,000 miles total and 2 x CSF afternoon sessions) and they seem to review quite well.
MLB
ClioSport Club Member
I'd be perfectly happy to drive those tyres until end of summer, then replace with any of the options you mentioned.
From the fairly extensive reading I've done for my M2 the SC7 is marginally better overall but wears a bit quicker than the PS4S, but I'd doubt you'd notice the difference in day to day driving.
Car looked epic in the metal, stunning colour!
From the fairly extensive reading I've done for my M2 the SC7 is marginally better overall but wears a bit quicker than the PS4S, but I'd doubt you'd notice the difference in day to day driving.
Car looked epic in the metal, stunning colour!
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Yep, same size and that's a hell of a good price! Only problem is it's a 5hr round trip to have them fitted by the looks of it....
Danith
ClioSport Club Member
GTi 7.5 pp/Mx5 nd2
216 fitted for 4 x 225 40 18 eagle assy 6
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
Ah that’s a shame. There is a fella local to me selling a full set for £550 too.
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Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
Quite frankly an absurd price. Proper bargain😮
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Whichever option is the best deal tbh. People talk about tyres like they’re about to go out and qualify for Monaco and adjust the psi on one corner by 0.5 to help turn in.
The reality is, 99.9% of us couldn’t say which is better if we back to back tested them. What we end up doing is comparing a worn out tyre with a brand new one and noticing the difference, forgetting the old ones were past there best.
Those are the overall results of the evo tyre test. I’m calling anyone that says that can definitively tell the difference between the top 6, a total liar. You aren’t Schumacher. You are, full of shite 😂
All of the decent tyres will be more than good enough.
Trainerbrow
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
All I can say is the Conti sport contacts I had once wore quicker than my patience with the BMW.
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
I think wear, is one of the only things that’s easy to compare with tyres.
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
That's what I was hoping someone would say. I always get that FOMO by not making the 'best' choice, but if it's all super marginal, that's great.
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Do not f**king @ me if you miss an apex on the way to Sainsbury’s.
The Psychedelic Socialist
ClioSport Club Member
Apexes are those things with cones that go wooshing past in the distance right?
